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frangalho

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Perhaps ultimately from Latin frangēre (to break).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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frangalho m (plural frangalhos)

  1. tatter (shred of torn cloth)
    Synonyms: farrapo, trapo, pano
    (Estar) em frangalhosIn pieces, in shreds
    Estou um frangalhoI'm a wreck

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